2008-03-27 - Murchison Falls , Uganda. Gerald Tenywa
A French tourist sustained serious injuries when he was attacked by an elephant, which was protecting its calf at Murchison Falls National Park. According to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a group of tourists visited the park on March 22 and went for a game drive. “We offered to guide and protect them but they declined,” said Sam Mwandha, the UWA director of field operations. “They went too close to the elephant and turned off the engine of their vehicle instead of leaving it running...
2008-01-23 - Murchison, United States. John P. Meyer
The title of the two-event series is "Opera Without Elephants," in reference to the familiar Verdi opera, Aida, which includes elephants in the story line (I think). Clearly my metaphor is ridiculous and inappropriate, so let's just stick to the facts. his Friday (Jan. 25) the University of North Texas Opera presents the first of two programs featuring small bite-sized portions of famous operatic works - the theory perhaps being similar to an inoculation that introduces a small portion of the ge...
2006-05-31 - Murchison, Texas, United States. EAZA
The majestic Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas is in need of an Elephant Keeper to maintain responsibility for total care of elephant(s) residing at the Ranch, to include providing proper and clean environment(s), food preparation and feeding, supplies maintenance, enrichment provisions and strategiesmedical care and training.
2003-08-16 - Murchison, Texas, United States.
It is with great sadness that The Fund for Animals announces the passing of Tara, one of our beloved elephants at Black Beauty Ranch. Tara was 59 years old.
2025-03-27 - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
In a united effort to prevent forest fires, a team of three elephants joined over 20 locals in constructing firebreaks in Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district on Wednesday. The initiative, led by Phra Kh...
2025-03-27 - Cholamunda, India.
A Wild tusker, known as Kasera Komban, was found dead in abandoned septic tank in Kerala Malappuram. The tusker used to be affectionately called "Kasera Komban" due to its remarkably long tusks, which...
2025-03-18 - Wichita, United States.
The Sedgwick County Zoo announced Monday that 29-year-old African elephant Simunye delivered a stillborn calf following a healthy, full-term pregnancy. This would have marked the first elephant born a...
2025-03-08 - Guwahati, India.
A female elephant calf took birth in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. The newborn, named Gauri, is the offspring of an elephant named Phulmai, who resides within the protected area of Kaziranga.
2025-03-05 - Trichy, India.
A 60-year-old female elephant named Jaini, who was being cared for at the MR Palayam Government Elephant Rehabilitation Centre in Reserve Forest under the Trichy Forest Division, has passed away. The ...
2025-02-07 - Amboseli, Kenya.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paolo, one of Amboseli’s most famous and cherished elephants. At 46 years old, Paolo’s death marks the loss of a true giant, not only in size but ...
